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Originally Posted by das144
So you were willing to let them keep the car for a month. You are much more patient then me! Glad to hear they are fixing the issue, but are you concerned about the repaint hurting the value of your car? I know its just the rockers and fender flare, but everytime I have traded in a car any paint work was always a red flag and hurt the value. I know I would steer clear of a pre owned car with paint work...
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Honestly, I haven't thought about the potential issues with resale. Assuming the dealer fixes this for me, and assuming I enjoy my first BMW and want another one later, the plan would be to trade it in to the dealer. But a valid point.
As for patience, I currently have a X5 35d as a loaner (which was supposed to be a short term loaner because the original plan was to simply touch up some problem spots, until the dealer realized that wouldn't cut it). The 30-day holdover was decided this morning. The mananger told me they'll need the X5 35d back because it belongs to their GM who was on vacation, but they'll give me a certified used BMW for the 30 day wait. I thought that was fair.
Bottom line: I'm extremely frustrated that I've paid $80K (we get screwed in Canada for pricing) for a premium vehicle that is in for a paint job after 1,000 miles and one month of driving. But at this point I'm not sure what else to do. The dealer seems to want to make me happy. I thought about demanding to trade the M Sport for another X5, but in Canada we don't have the X5 Sport (or whatever you call it). Our packages are much different. Either I get a regular X5 with 18" wheels and 'regular' look, or I get the M Sport. I also thought about demanding that they give me a brand new M Sport with the PPF applied, but the only other one on the lot is Saphire Black w/Oyster interior, which I don't like. So I never even brought up this option with the dealer. I don't think it would be reasonable (??) to pressure them to order me a new X5 M Sport in my colour (carbon black) with the film applied.